A Wellington man accused of being a peeping tom is behind bars and residents who say they've had a run in with the suspect are relieved.

According to a probable cause affidavit, on Oct. 7, officials with the Palm Beach County Sheriff's office District 8 Detective Bureau became aware of an ongoing rash of peeping tom/lewd and lascivious complaints.

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The report states the incidents would typically occur during the early morning hours between 4:30 a.m., and 6:45 a.m., when people were getting dressed for work or school, while an interior light was usually on and where there was either no window covering or broken blinds, giving the suspect a view of the bedroom.

According to investigators there have been 10 complaints between January 2016 to December 2016.

The female victims ranged in age from seven to 60 and the suspect was described as a hispanic male, mid 20s, 5 feet 7 inches to 6 feet tall, 200 pounds, with short black hair.

The report states a subsequent investigation identified a person of interest named Angel Diaz based on multiple reports, complainant identifications and police contact during the initial investigation of the complaints.

On Dec. 8, contact was made with a complainant regarding suspicious incidents which occurred on Oct. 18 and Oct. 19.

John and Zach Gordon said the man in custody fits the same description of the man who peeped into their mother and sister's bedroom windows about two months ago.

"I walk out the back of the house and he was between these two houses. What are you doing here Bro? He's like, 'Oh I'm just picking up my money.' I'm like, 'Where's the money?' He's like, 'Ahh, nothing. I'm jogging. I'm just taking a break.' I'm like, 'That's weird,'" said John Gordon.

Another neighbor said detectives knocked on her door and told her about the incidents but she didn't know he suspect. he said she's glad to hear someone is in custody.

"I hope he stays there because if he comes out I feel like me might do the same thing," said Zach Gordon.